The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Resume of the Business OF Last
Week In Congress.
The Bill to Pension Mrs. Logan VIII
be Passed by the House.
Maine Men in-Washlngton to Attend
the Shipping and Industrial
League Meeting.
Work of the Coming Week In Senate
and House Outlined.
Last Week In Congress.

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| Especial to the Press.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The work of Con-
gress during the week from the sth to the
14th inclusive, was as follows:
| Saturday the Senate was not in session.
| The House debated at length the bill to re-
organize the bureaus of the navy department
without reaching any conclusion thereon
| Monday the Senate resumed the considera-
tion of the Interstate commerce bill imme-
| diately after the preliminary morning busi-
ness and speeches were made in its favor by
Senators Cullom and Beck, and in the oppo-
sition by Senator Stanford 1t was district
day in the House, and the bill for revising
the public school system, a bill providing for
the erection of bridge across the Eastern
branch, and other bills of local interest were
passed. Tuesday the Senate spent in speech
making on the Interstate commerce bill,
the speakers being Senators Coke.and Har-
ris in favor of the bill, and Senator Nc
Pherson against it, Senstor Dolph also
made long speech in favor of a ship rail-
way around the Dalles in the Columbia river
in Oregon. The House passed the bill Great
ing the department of agriculture, and con-
sidered the pluero pneumonia bill without
taking any action. 1t was the same old
story of Inter State commerce in the Senate
on Wednesday, although one or two private
bills were passed before it was taken up.
The speakers were Senators Gail, Brown
and Mitchell, of Oregon, all in opposition, al
though Senator Cali said he should probably
vote for the conference report although he
did not believe it to be just the proper thing
in all respects, In the House the anti-Mor
mon bill was passed without division, after
an interesting debate in which Congressman
Reed of Maino, took leading part. 1t was
again Interstate commerce in the Senate on
Thursday, Senator Eyarts occupying the
whole afternoon in an exhaustive speech
against the conference report. The judicia-
ry committee controlled the business of the
House ana several bills reported from that
committee were passed. Friday was private
bill day in the House and the usual large
number of these bills were disposed of. The
Senate finally managed to dispose of the
Interstate commerce bill after session
lasting far into the night, and after speeches
by nearly every Senator in the Chamber
The report Of the conference committe was
adopted. The bill now goes to the House,
which in all probability will promptly pass
it.
Mrs. Logan's Pension.
The House committee on pensions have
postponed action on the bill to pension Mrs.
Logan, uhtil Tuesday next. The bill will
undoubtedly be formally reported by a ma
jority of the committee, but it is also prob
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report against the bill, but there is no posi-
bility of the House agreeing with him. Rep
resentatiye e. S. Bragg of Wisconsin, is
Mr.. Matson's chief supporter in his opposi-
tion to the bill.
Mr. j. c. Levensaler of Thomaston, ar
rived here today as representative of Mr.. E.
X. O'Brien of Thomaston, to the meeting Of
the American Shipping and Industrial
League to be held here on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. A delegation
from the Bath Board of Trade is also ex-
pected to attend the meeting.
George Pierce of Bangor is here.
Pension Granted Maine Claimants.
The following Maine persons have recent
ly been granted pensions:
Nelson II. Peterson, Kingfeld.
William George, Mercer.
August SponZOlZ, Houlton.
Richard j. Robinson, Bangor.
George w. Patterson, BelfasT.
John j. Sawyer, Mechanics Falls.
Patrick Somers, Bangor
Albert S. Curtis, Enfield.
Miner of Frank L. Tarbox, Portland
John S. Longfellow, Harmony
Abigail j. Curtis, widow Of Albert j. Curtis, En-
field.
William A. Martini Houlton.
Increase of pensions:
James S. Widber, Dixfield.
Eldon b. Maddox, Hampden Corner
Weston Frost, Norway.
The Work of Congress Outlined.